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* l >- " " J|e||eify Jkiiiealw. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1876. Railroad Time Table. GOnfG SOTTTU. Geneva Lake Passenger. Geneva Lake Freight Ciscoette Passenger. i GOING ICOBTH. ^bene^a Lake Freight wiscoette Passenger Geneva Lake Passenger ..<..7:95 A. if. 1:4ft p. M. 4:46 P.M. .8:15 A. X. . 11:35 A. M. ..7:06 P. M. * ' . 1 I I m - jg . ^ MASONIC. JMCHESKT CHAPTER NO. 34 R. A. 5f.--Reira- »r Convocations held on the second and •bartfe Fridays in each month. - EL c. IBISH H.JP. O. W . OWEN Sec., CHURCH DIRECTORY. MBTHODIST.--Rev. J. T. Cooper, Pastor. Services every Sunday morning at 10# A. M. Sunday School at 12 A. *M. WM. PAGE, Super- bitendent. -Services at Ringwood at 2 P. M. Republicans Attention. The Be publicans of the Town of HcHenry are requested to meet in the tillage of McHenry, on Monday evening next, Sept. 4th, at 7} o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the organization of a Republican Club for said town. X general attendance is •arnestly requested. PER ORDER. OWING to an accident to our Press the PLAINDEALER is a little late this week. THE McHenry Public School will commence the Fall Term on Monday next, September 4th, WBhave received a communication ttrom Hebron, but to late for insertiou this week. It will appear in our next. H. T. DoLREERh&s put us under many obligations for a bag of green corn and Apples, the finest we have seen this year. • WE are under obligations to F. G. Hayes for files of Marshal town, Iowa, papers. Mr. Mayes is now in that sec­ tion visiting friends. REV. PETER ARVEDSON will preach In the Brick Church in this village, on Sunday evening next, September 3d, at 7i o'clock. C. B. CURTIS1 horses took French leave on Thursday last, and succeeded In keeping out of sight until Monday^ when they were found near Richmond. THE Ladies Sociable ofRingwood, will meet at the House dt Win. Lang- 1UUB on Thursday next, Aug. 31st- MRS. WM, LAKGHAM, Secretary. J. J. GILLIS advertises a Social Party at his new Hall, in this village, on Wed­ nesday evening, Sept. 13th. Good music in attendance and a good time expected, FIFTEEN bold hunters started out af­ tergame the other day, and returned heavily loaded with one Woodpecker and a dead Rabbit. "By shiminy, is dot so/" A Uuion County Convention 9 is called to meet in Woodstock, on Sat- urdajr,Sept. 9th, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be supported for county officers. The call can be found elsewhere in this paper. THE "Young America'* Base Ball Club of Woodstock, came to McHenry on Saturday last, and played a game with the "Puzzlers," a young club of this village, which resulted in a score of 43 to 31 in favor of the "Young America's." THE Grove Meeting held near this village on Sunday last, by the Uuiver- Ralists, drew out a largb crowd. Owing to sickness the Rev. Mr. Wiles was un­ able to officiate as was expected, but the Rev. Mr. Gibb preached two very able and interesting discourses, which were listened to with marked attention by all In attenden$e. ED. PAYNE, of Volo, is a man after our own heart. He always feels well and likes to make his friends feel in the same way. Knowing that printers are as fond of the luxuries of life as any one, he did, on Tuesday last, without a moments warning, astonish us by leav­ ing a basket of very fine Peaches at our Sanctum. .Ed except our thanks, and --*'you know how it is yourself." As will be seen by a notice elsewhere a Tilden and Hendricks Pole is to be raised in this village on Saturday next, when Hon. Neill Donnelly, of Wood­ stock, Hon. Richard Bishop and Judge McLean,of McHenry, and others are expected so speak. The Pole will be about one hundred feet high, and we understand as to be erected on the cor­ ner near Bishop's W arehouse. THE Republican Congressional Con­ vention for this District, will be held at Elgin on Thursday of next week, Sep^ tember 7th. The following are the names of the delegates from McHenry county: Alex Stewart, Marengo; Capt. John Eddy, Grafton; W. B. Walker, Harvard; Dr. H. T. Brown, McHenry; John Gillilan, Algonquin; Chas. H. Tryon, Hebron; W. H. Stewart, Wood­ stock. THE Alumni Literary Society, of Ringwood, will give their first enter­ tainment at the Congregational Church, on Friday evening, Sept. 8th. This will be one of a series of entertain­ ments which will be given monthly throughout the fall and winter sea­ son. The first play will be entitled, "The Fruits of the WiAe Cap," after which the performance will conclude with the laughable Faroe uThe Two T. JV' OLD SETTLERS ATTENTION. We have received the Book for the Registery of nanies of the Old Settlers of McHenry County, and artvnow ready to receive and register all names, which may be done by calling at the PLAIN- DEALER office, or by letter. When by letter be careful to give us the follow­ ing particulars: Name; present Post Office Address; when born; where bom; when came West; settled where. In all cases the name to be accompanied by the fee of 50 cents. We hope that ev­ ery old settler who has not already done so will hand in their names at once. . * J. VAN SLYKE. Assistant Secretary for McHenry County* THE Republican Sentorial and Rep­ resentee Convention for the Counties of McHenry and Lake, has been called to meet in McHenry on Saturday, Sep­ tember 16th. McHenry county is en­ titled to 22 delegates and Lake 17. See call elsewhere. TriE party at the Riverside House on Friday evening, owing to the extreme warm weather undoubtedly, drew out a very small crowd, only about twenty couples being present. This is decid­ edly the smallest party we everremem- ber seeing at this House. THE young Base "Ball Club, just or­ ganized, and known as the "Puzzlers," have come out with a bran new uni­ form, which consists of blue Pauts, white shirts and stockings, and blue cap. It is one of Jhe neatest and most tasty suits we have seen this vear. OUR friend Ben Buss, at the Depot, Is a lawyer, as well as a good ticket Agent. At least he knows how to deal out justioc in an even handed manner. He caught a boy appropriating Peaches at the Depot that were under his charge and he immediately commenced a game of Ball. Ben playing on first Base the boy playing short stop. « THE Menagerie and Colloseum that visited this place on Thursday last, was rather a thin affair, and the look of dis­ gust upon the faces of the crowd as they left the tent was plainly visible. Two-thirds of the shows now traveling are uotorious humbugs, intent only on one thing, that is bleeding the people out of tlieij' money. THE other evening a couple of "run­ ners" stopped off here, and after finish­ ing their business concluded to divest themselves of a superfluous amount of dust, acquired by constant railroad travel, so they repaired to a sylvan shade of the Fox river. Bill had been discussington the beauties of bathing aud what a good diver he used to be when a boy, in fact there wasn't any one that could beat him at that busi­ ness. Everything being In readiness be planted himself on the bank, and still directing his friend how to dive successfully, plunged in head foremost. The water was only a Toot and a half deep. When the boys got him out he found he had been using his head for a pile driver and had excavated a hole in the soft mud about three feet deep. THE FAIR. "ECBBTABY'S OFFICE or THE K MCHENBT COUNTY AGBICULTB'L BOARIXI Woodstock, m., Aug. 28th, 1876. f At meeting held at the Court House, in Woodstock, Saturday, Aug. 26th, the President and Secretary were Eu"GL ARS attemptc d tovgaln an en-. trance into the residence of William Kickle, at Ringwood, on Thursday night last, by cutting through the blinds of a window, but were fright­ ened away before they gained an e^uthoriMd'to ~ reduce"the" entrance fee trance. on L0tg 57 and 58 for Trotting, from 20 per cent to 10 per cent. Also to offer the following premiums: For best Brass Band in the County, 830 2d " " " " " $20 To compete on the last day of the Fair; no entrance fee. For best Base Ball Club in County, $10 Games to be played on Thursday, 3d day of Fair. Entrees to be made five days before the first day of the Fair; no entrance fee. L. WOODABD, President. Attest, E. E. RICHARDS, Secretary. THE President and Secretary of the McHenry County Agricultnral Board will jneet at the Court House, in Wood­ stock, on Saturday, September 9th, to receive bids for fnrnisliing refresh­ ments upon the Fair Grounds at the Annual Fair of said Board, to be held at Woodstock Sept. 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, A. D. 1876. E. E. RICHARDS, Secretary. OUR POLITICAL HAZZARD. EDITOR PLAINDEALER The pres­ ent crisis in our nationalities, reminds some of us of the unenviable condition of the weary traveler who found his lodging at a Hotel. In the morning, on being interogated as to which he would have Tea or Coffee, replied, "If- it was tea I had at supper, I will take coffee, if it was coffee I will take tea." If the recent administration of our govern­ ment has been Republican,let us have Democracy, if it has been Democracy let us have Republican. A SUBSCRIBER New arrival ofClothiag and Hats and Caps at P. D. Smith's. Go to E. M. Owen for Plows. COUNTY FAIH Less than one month now remains be fore the Annual Fair of the McHenry County Agricultural Board will be held, and it behooves every citizen of the county, who has the success of this in­ stitution at heart, to bestir themselves that the Fair in this Centennial year may be equal if not ahead of any for­ mer year. The officers of the Society are leaving nothing undone on their part, and if the farmers, stock raisers, Dairymen, Fruit growers, housewives, and in short every man, woman and child In the county will but do their duty, the largest Exhibition ever known in the Northwest will be the re­ sult. The Premiums offered are the most liberal, and there Is no person but who can do something towards the Exhibi­ tion. Let every farmer now com­ mence to look ove r his stock and see what he has that he can put on exhibi­ tion, and make ready to do so. Bring in your fancy blooded cattle, horses, hogs, sheep,chickens; your, best pro­ ducts of the field and garden, Butter, Cheese, and in short everything and anything that will make a display and tend to interest and draw a large crowd. It is true, you cannot all get the first Premium, but you will be able to learn something from the success of your neighbor, and perhaps next year will be better prepared to successfully com­ pete. It is at these yearly gatherings that the farmer, mechanic, aud even the merchant and Banker learn some­ thing that in after years proves of un­ told benefit to them. Here we all get .together for a few days recreation from business, and not onlv see what is on exhibition, but exchange views on subjects pertaining to our calling, aud all are more or less benefitted thereby. Therefore we say to our readers let each one do their part towards making the Fair of 1876 a success in every par­ ticular. As we said before the officers are doing their part well,and if the citi­ zens ol the county, who should be deeply interested in this matter, will only put their shoulders to the wheel, the Fair of 1876 will be the largest ever held in the county. The Fair opens September 26th, and continues four days. G R E E N W O O D EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--The mem­ orable 26th is past. The preliminary steps iucident to an election have at length been taken, and if we are to judge of the future by the proceedings at the Convention on Saturday lafct, we safely calculate that the contest will be a warm one, and as the combat deepens we may unitedly exclaim: "On ye Braves," who are rushing for ofltec or your political graves. Some oi you un­ doubtedly listened tp the diAOfMftM d».- livered in your behalf bv the Reveren­ tial venerable Mr. Peek, of Nunda, on Saturday last. He pecked his pciik aud started for the woodbine, there to while away a few short hours, mourn­ ing e>ver your stubbornness and sins. Notwithstanding some of the Towns came prepared with two sets of dele­ gates. still there were not a sufficient number to 6ecure the nominations to some of the candidates. This,however, was not owing to the unpopularity, or incapacity of the candidates, but to. a lack of offices to supply, them all. In commercial matters, the laws govern­ ing the supply is generally regulated by the demand, aud when a surplus arises, the value of an article depends much upon its quality. Not so politi­ cally. The supply is always iu excess. Value and quality have mwghtto do- in supplying the demand. Like the* "dreaming Hafed," we are governed by cliauce. As to the candidates put in nomination on Saturday last, the peo­ ple of the County have no reason to complain. They are all good men, amd men that we trust will do credit to the positions to which thej' are chosen, but we very much doubt whether under our present caucus system, the voice and wishes of the people liaveat this time been in every respect truly spokeu,yet we hope and trust that every true Re­ publican will stand firm to the work^ working unitedly, and not l«t there be any divisions or dimensions to divide our ranks. We can illy afford to weak­ en ourselves just at this time. We need the combined strength of all our forces The Sabbath School of this place hold, in connection with the School at TV oodstock, a picnic at Crystal Lake on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Richard Burke, one of the old citizens of our town, died on Monday of this week. Mrs Geo. Yan Hoosen. familiarly known as "Aunt Sarah," is very sick. Mrs. G. L. Baker returned from her Eastern tour on Monday of this week. Mr. J. P. Dassow has again put in op­ eration his Cider Mill, and is now pre­ pared to manufacture your apples into cider on short notice. On Saturday .last, whileen rout for the Centennial Convention at Wood­ stock, the firm of Garrison Bros, met with a slight accident while riding dreamily along (in front of one of the candidates for Representative honors, imagining,themselves no doubt ridifig in state,)thetr horse taking fright at some object in the road, jumped sud­ denly to side, comeletely capsizing horse, buggy and occuppants off from the side of a small bridge. No serious damage was done however, save a few bruises and the demoralizing of buggy and harness. EVEN. l | T I - - m m i - n m i w w J * NUNDA. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--I think can realize in part, some ol the feelings of an editor,as I wander about town in search of newfe items, and go back tomy pen and with au involuntary stroke, wrlto the simple words, "No news wor- thy of mention." The few cold nights that have visited us the .past week, re­ mind us of the coming autumn, when the green robes of summer will give way to the season, when Nature will don her more sombre and seedy gar­ ments, and the cool winds wiU whistle the premonitory no^es of approaching winter. But let us not anticipate to much. Farmers have commenced cut­ ting up their corn which bids fair now to be an average crop. Threshing is progressing nicely, and the dry, cool weather, ettnbles the farmers to get their graiu into their bins iu fine con­ dition. Our enterprising Hardware dealers have enlargered^tlfeir room and filled up their shelves with such articles as was required to make their Stock com­ plete, aud they, can now be found be­ hind their counter ready to wait upon their numerous customers with such an indescribable smile illuminating their countenance that it Is seldom that their tempting offers are refused. A Mr. Iloyt, of this place, died Sun­ day evening from internal Hemorrhage He lias formerly been employed in the Cooper Shop connected with the Pickle Factory. Ira has returned home looking as though his pleasure trip had doue him much good, physicially, as well as in_ tellectually. He tells me he made the journey by Washington, where he visi­ ted the Capitol and the various Depart­ ments, Buildingc and other objects of, note. But when he undertakes to de­ scribe ihe Centennial wonders words almost fail to express the magnitude of the great Exliibtion. The PLAINDEAL­ ER was * found among other papers from Illinois and the only one from McHenry county. After visiting New York and her many objects of attrac. tion he spent several days with his mauy friends in other parts of the State and from thence to his home and family. & Dr. Watson has moved hts stock in trade into his new'store, and is now very busy in placing them upon the shelves. We find him very pleasantly situated and everything seems fresh and nice and as the Dr. knows just how to bring order out of chaos, it will not be long before business will resume its wanted channels and move along as though he had been here for years. Quite a number of our citizens at­ tended the Camp Meeting at Desplaines and we infer were well pleased with the meeting, while on Sunday last a goodly number of Nundaites might have been seen attending the Univer- salist Grove Meeting at McHenry^ Services were conducted by the Rev Mr. Gibb, of Sycamore, who was very earnest in his styje of reasoning and equally eonvineing^njhis logical cow- elusions. Elder Collins preached by n>- quest in the Congregational Church, at Crystal Lake, Sabbath afternoon to ; appreciative audience. The great county political hnbfrub is past and gone and of course much sore­ ness is felt by the defeated aspirants, to say nothing of the large fracture made in the Woodstock Ring.1 The nominees are a worthy class of men,, at a whole, but how they were led tonMp- inate Mr. Richards for Clerk in a Jta* publican Convention will ever remain a query.: TIRO. 5s®r"There is a rumor that another great battle has been fought with the Indians, and that the victory belongs to oar troopsT If the number 9i meat killed on each side is any criteriMi, It teems to us that it is nearly time for something of the kind to happen, as our troops have been in the field about four months and have gained no advan­ tage whatever and have the dreadhil catastrophe of Custer's to discourage them and encourage the redskins. Soon now the storms of fall aud winter wiU be upon us and unless something la done soon everything must be post­ poned until next year. The nomber of Indiaus engaged is much larger thin was at first anticipated and it rs feased that we have the horrors of a long and savage war before us with the- treach­ erous rascals. flgp'The steamship Stater of FennsyV vania, crossing the Atlantic from Liverpool on the 12th instant, rao into a fleet of icebergs, one of which tow­ ered up 150 feet above the water, and anothert much larger, was viewed from the deck of the vessel 20 miles distant Numerous smaller ones lay directly in the steamer's course, which were safely passed. All were moving rapidly along with the current, while rivulets of water and fragments of ice were fall­ ing from their sides. The locality where they wefe discovered was in latitude 48 deg. 50 sec. north and loagi- tude 4960 west. I®-The Centennial Exhibition is half over, and the total receipts so far fail to reach one million dollars. The capital invested in the enterprise is $8,500,000. Therefore, to pay for itself and return the money advanced by the Government and by private subscribers to the stock, the gross receipts must be 010,000,000. In other words, the daily attendance during the remaining half of the Exhibition must be nine times as great as it was during the first half. Mil MARENGO. A man by the name of Green at Union has invented a tnachiue for cutting up com that promises to be a big bonanza for him. The machiue is operated by horse power. A man on the machine binds the stalks, and anothef- drives. The machine will cost about #100, --C. P. Filmore is quite a success as a gardner. He has placed on our table a cucumber 11} inches long, and 10$ in circumference, He has sweet potatoes, this year's crop 10 inches long. We propose to open a column for him, to tell what ha don't know about farming. -- Mr. Vnnn, a fanner on South Prairie,*Boone? county, has discovered that a swarm of bees has taken posses­ sion of a chimncy in his house, which he does not use in the summer, and are actually at work laying in their winter's supply of honey. IIow it will be when he wants to build afire in that chimney is a question that the bees cannot un­ derstand until they find out. --A fine frame barn belonging to William Patterson of South Riley, was discovered on fire about 1,30 Sabbath morning, and iu a very short space of time the barn, with its entire contents, and some stacks of hay adjoining, were in ashes. The barn was nearly new-- having been built but two years--and cost 01,200. Seven horses, 100 tons of hay, 2 sets of harnesses, and a quantity of small farming tools were consumed making the aggregate loss somewhere from 02,500 to $3,000, on which there was an Insurance for 0750 in the Rock- ford. The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary, as it had bee n set in two places about 40 feet apart, and wheu discovered the flames nearly reached to the eaves, with the brisk wind blowing and the light inflammable nature of the building and contents, it was found impossible to save anything at all. Evidently the incendiary in­ tended to burn the house too, as the wind would carry the flames right in that direction, but fortunately the wind changed more easterly, thus missing thp home. The loss is a very heavy one for Mr Patterson. He will be com­ pelled to purchase hay for his entire stock, and besides stock up anew with horses, as well as provide shelter for them.--Republican THE man that dont advertise'is negt lecting one of the fundamental requi­ sites to success in business. He may think that he knows be6t, but there is tto successful business man. in a large degree, that don't advertise. Pot that in your pipe and smoke it. CLOSING SALE FOR THE SEASON* In order to make room for their Fall and Winter purchase. Bucklin & Stevens propose to offer their Summer Goods for the next 30 days at a bargain Good Prints at 5. and 6 cents per yard. Dress Goods from 1& cents per yard up. Pant Linen at less than coat- Swmtner Shawls at prices to dlose. Hamburgh Edgings at greatly reduced prioes. Ladies Hose from 10 cents per pair up. Mens Summer Coat) from 80 cents wp. Clothiing at red'meed price, BBHI in fact aR kinds of Goods at such prices as cannot fail to sell tiem. The highest market price for Butter. Eggs and Poultry. Call on them and see for yourselves. No trouble to show goods whether they sell or not Aug. 1st 1878. WOOL r WOOL! I atit now in the market prepared to pay the highest market price for Wool. Those having good marketable Wool will find it for their bLtetest to call nnd sae me, r.K6iA>on •eBetrry, 111, Jtaiy 6tli 1876- Yofo Cornet Band. Are now prepared to furniwh music for Picnics a>na Pleasure Parties to the Lakes or elsewhere on the most reason­ able Terms. Address Yolo Cornet Band, Volo-r HI. FLAX SEED WANTED*. One*Hundred Thousand Bushels of Flax Seed wanted, for which the High­ est Market Price will be paid in cash, by Smith & Snyder. McHenryr Aug. 21st 1876. CIDER CIDER 3. W. Freund, at Owen's old Plain­ ing Mill, will be prepared the last of this week to make your spare Apples Into Cider on short notice The Mill has been repaired in the best of man- xaerrau(l all who bring their Apples can rest assured of getting their Cider Pure and Clean. Remember the plaee, Owen's old Cider Mill, near Luff's Grist Mill. A New Hair Tonic Worth Having. It fs the best. Wood's Improved Hair Restorative is unlike any other, and has no equal. The Improved has new vegetable ' touic properties; re­ store grey hair to • glossy, natural color; restores faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores, dresses, gives vigor to the hair; restores hair to pre­ maturely bald heads; removes dandruff, humors.scaly eruptions; removes irri­ tation, itching and scaly dryness. No article produces such wonderful effects. Try ft, call for Wood's Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put off with any other article. Sold by all drug­ s' sts iu this place and dealers every­ where. Trade supplied at manufact­ urers prices by C. A. Cook & Co., Chi­ cago, Sole Agents for the United States and Canada, and all Wholesale Dmg- A IYill line of Clothing at Bucklin Stevens'. A full suit from 06.50 up. One two-seated Democrat Wagon foi sale cheap. O. W. OWEN. If you want any kind of Farm imple­ ments or repairs call on E. M. OwefL The Blanchard and Emmett Churns, jthe best in the market. For Sale by O. BISHOP. BIIHUH'SS Notices. ^ x Fruit Jars iu abund?intift jtt Bucklin Stevens; Gd to E. M. Owen for Pttriipi; Crtiquet Sets frq£h One doilfcfr up Oi Wi Owen's. . . FRUIT JAR& All sixes, at L. Stoddard's. Go and see the piles erf OF# HOO being received daily at P. D; Smith' at SmithBros.; old stand. A; ] Del ICE CREAM at R. taurant, near the Depotj Tueidaj TLur*u»>», bttiiirdaya aud Sundays^ SALT! SALT! Fresh Salt for sale at OHf Wareht at 01.60per Barrel. SMITH A SKTDR* A bran new Organ at 0« Owen^ for 0100. f Dress Goods of all kinds and at prfj cesto please, at Bucklin & Stevens1. Call and see. E. M.OWK*. Beet thing in Plows. Forsyth's Hay Scales, Counter Sc:>l*s and Portable Platform Scales, for Sf»l© by O. Bishop. POCKETfAND TABLE CUTLERY. The best in the market at |L. Stod­ dard's A NEW THING. Double chain, Ingrain Carpeting beats them Smith's. all. For sale at P. IX M. Selz A- Co/8 Boots Mid Shoes, warranted to give perfect satisfaction, at Bucklin & Stevens'. A splended Piano to Rent on reason­ able terms. t «r .. W. OWEK. McHenry 111. Jan. 11th, I87B. ---- « Rememt^g$. that Bucklin St Stevens offer their goods at the very lowest living prices, and pay Cash for Butter and Eggs. Fancy Note and Letter Piper, with envelopes to match. Very neat styles. At O.W.Owen's. HATS! HATS! A cart load just received at? Bucklin & Stevens', at very low prices. EJegHnt patterns of Notinghatn Cuiv tain Laee from 20 ets.. and upwards. Also a new iiwoice of Wall paper ami wiudbw shades, at very low prices. | P. D. SMITH. I DRESS GOODS. NeW and desirable shades' ih Ecm Plaids, Mohairs, Melanges, Alapacas*- at P. D. Smith's. The new American Sewing Machine,. the best in the market. They are war­ ranted in every particular, run easier* and make less noise. Call and see them. O. W. Owen, Agent. It is the universal testimony that the* Rochester and Buffalo Boots and Shoes,, for which we are the sole agents in this village, aye relatively the best and eheapestln the'market. Give them ft. tiiaK P. D. SMITH. F. BicSfT of the McHenry Bakery How makes regular trips as follower Ringwood and Richmond Mondays and Thursdays, Yolo and Waoconda, Tues­ days and Fridays. We can assure our .readers in the above named places that ,3fr, Best is a first class Baker, and will" deliver at their doors anything they may want in tl>e line of Bread, Pie* Cakes, etc., on the days mentioned. FOR SALE. A House and Lot In the Village of" favorabSy situated near the business centre of the village, with a j f jood sistern and well, a large, welMln-- | shod barn, well located for Livery and! Sale Stables. Terms,apart cash,. bal~ j ance secured by mortgage. FOB parti- ^ culars address or call on IX JL POTTKRV P. M.. Itlefaiond, IUL Bepablioan District Convention. The Republican voters of the several counties comprising the Fourth Con­ gressional District of Illinois, are re­ quested to elect delegates to the Re­ publican District Convention,, to be holden at Elgin, on Thursday, Sept. 7, at one o'clock P. M., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Member of Congress, to be supported at the gen­ eral election in November next and for transacting such other business may come before said Co«ven£ioiu The basis of representation will be the vote I cast J for Republican President itul eleo-< tors at the general election in Govern- * berj|1872, and the ratio will be one i delegate for every four hundred votes, { and one delegate additional for each I fraction of one hundred and fifty votes or over, so cast. Under this apportion­ ment. as will be seen by the vote of the several counties of the district, append­ ed below, the representation in. said convention will be as follows: Counties, McHenry.... Boone WinneBagO . DcKalfc Kane Totes. Delegates. 7 4 10 8 tt J. H. MAVNT, A. D. STEWABT,. CHAS. KELLCK, C. B. LOOP, J. II, MA YiiorTiNE. Congressional Onfrnl Committe* MABIUKD. SMITH--LEWIS--At the Riverside House, McHenry, on Wednesday. Vupust i3»l, by John*. Swilli, 4. P., Mr- rred V. Snnth, o> Delevan, Wis-, to MUs <S. Lewis, of V'm(£%, jjan, 111.